Originally Posted by
kccommuter
I bought the Showers Pass Elite 2.0 jacket last year in July. It has performed admirably through the summer and fall. However, with air temperatures of 25 Deg F and below, I have experienced condensation on the inside of the jacket. This condensation is enough that it soaks through and begins to chill me during my 1 hr commute. This never occurred during some pretty healthy rainstorms, only a cold weather phenomena.
I talked with SP and followed their recommendations on using Nikwax Tech Wash, have experimented with the pit zips (open, closed, half way) and do not believe I am wearing too much clothing underneath - for example, this morning at 5 Deg F wore a long sleeve polypro tee shirt and mid weight fleece.
This weekend I went to Target and bought a Champion C9 100% polyester windbreaker jacket (on sale for $13) - tried it out this morning and no condensation.
Has anyone else experienced this condensation with SP Elite? I will still use it Spring - Fall, but in winter will have to use something more breathable in cold conditions. I believe the vapor is condensing in the cold shell.
kccommuter, you replied to an earlier threat of mine..but basically you hit the nail on the head. I experienced the same problem today. on the way home, I only wore one wool layer and i was cold and now i feel sick. My lungs are wheezing and my chest just don't feel right. It took me a long time to warm my body up.
That being said, it is comforting to know that others are experiencing the same problem.